Posted 4/1/2024, 6:25:00 PM
United Asks Pilots to Take Unpaid Leave Amid Boeing Delivery Delays
- United Airlines asking pilots to take unpaid leave due to delayed Boeing aircraft deliveries
- Delays stem from FAA tightening oversight of United after safety incidents with its planes
- United expects 102 fewer plane deliveries from Boeing this year than originally contracted
- Pilots can volunteer for unpaid leave in May and possibly summer
- Boeing facing issues like Alaska Airlines 737 panel falling off mid-flight and questions about manufacturing practices
